RFI Launches 'Les Contes de Roukiata' Podcast Series with African Folklore Episodes

Radio France Internationale (RFI) has released a new podcast series titled 'Les Contes de Roukiata,' featuring African folktales. The series launched on March 31, 2026, with ten episodes available. Each episode presents a different traditional story, including 'Le mille pattes et le lièvre,' 'M’ba katré la hyène et M’ba Soamba le lièvre,' 'Sambo et Silamane,' 'Unis comme les cinq doigts de la main,' 'Pourquoi les hyènes ont les pattes arrières plus courtes que les pattes avant,' 'Pourquoi les chats n'aiment pas les rats,' 'Le village égoïste,' 'Le bienfait n'est jamais perdu,' 'L'orgueil de l'âne et la sagesse du bœuf,' and 'Les œufs maudits.' The podcast explores moral themes through animal characters and traditional narratives. Listeners can access the content through multiple platforms including Apple Podcasts, Deezer, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, and via RSS feed. RFI also promotes its international news app and newsletter alongside the podcast release. The series represents RFI's ongoing cultural programming that shares global stories with French-speaking audiences.